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No, that bits dry. It's just footwells and fills up when car has been sat and not used
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Ah right. In that case its best to strip the trim out of the back + carpets & get someone to jetwash the panel joins/glazing it while you watch from inside. Is there any staining on the headlining? Can be rust under the roof gutter trims or the boot seal.
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I think it's the door seal. Not in the best of shapes and the back seats are bone dry and everything behind them.
Had the seats folded forward a while and still dry so must be leaking low down
Had the seats folded forward a while and still dry so must be leaking low down
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Well I did say it would be slow progress. Fuel tank and exhaust are now both on. After some minor modification to the size of the mid pipe.
The more I fix the more issues I find.
The spring bolts on exhaust won't tighten enough and now one of the nuts is free spinning on the thread.
Ever so slight exhaust leak still from this. Head gasket is toasted. Internal blower fan seems to have stopped working and I think I found the cause of my water leak.
See the picture for what I found under the driver's door seal.
Does anyone know what wires are meant to run to the stereo? They've been butchered. I have the speaker wires, 4 in total, a black wire and a brown wire. Nothing else
The more I fix the more issues I find.
The spring bolts on exhaust won't tighten enough and now one of the nuts is free spinning on the thread.
Ever so slight exhaust leak still from this. Head gasket is toasted. Internal blower fan seems to have stopped working and I think I found the cause of my water leak.
See the picture for what I found under the driver's door seal.
Does anyone know what wires are meant to run to the stereo? They've been butchered. I have the speaker wires, 4 in total, a black wire and a brown wire. Nothing else
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An exhaust sealant might help with the minor leak.
Head gasket isn't too bad if you know what you doing. New gasket is about £12 I think. Might be worth doing water pump and cambelt at the same. It is time consuming though.
Nasty rust hole you got there. In fact I think that is more or less where mine was. Previous owner had it welded.
Bet you're having loads of fun though
Head gasket isn't too bad if you know what you doing. New gasket is about £12 I think. Might be worth doing water pump and cambelt at the same. It is time consuming though.
Nasty rust hole you got there. In fact I think that is more or less where mine was. Previous owner had it welded.
Bet you're having loads of fun though
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I'm certainly sore this morning.
The exhaust is leaking on the spring bolt connection with the wirey gasket between joints, can't think of the name for it.
As for head gasket, I've done countless 1.2 punto head gaskets which are pretty much the same engine. I can do the full job properly in a touch over 3 hours.
I was planning thermostat change and oil change so lucky I've waited and not done them yet
The exhaust is leaking on the spring bolt connection with the wirey gasket between joints, can't think of the name for it.
As for head gasket, I've done countless 1.2 punto head gaskets which are pretty much the same engine. I can do the full job properly in a touch over 3 hours.
I was planning thermostat change and oil change so lucky I've waited and not done them yet
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Head gasket and thermostat are done. Chassis sealed and just needs a good coat of underseal. Still need to figure how best way to sort this spring bolt issue before refitting the exhaust manifold
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What did you use for the paint restore? Looks much better.
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Just some T-cut and turtle wax for red paint. I need to get myself a buffer and do the whole car with that rather than by hand
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Well, good news and bad news.
Good news is that she passed!
Bad news is the insurance quotes are coming back higher than anticipated!
Is there any decent classic insurance suppliers that cover under 30s?
I'm told my age and a Manchester postcode stops most under writers from even giving a quote
Good news is that she passed!
Bad news is the insurance quotes are coming back higher than anticipated!
Is there any decent classic insurance suppliers that cover under 30s?
I'm told my age and a Manchester postcode stops most under writers from even giving a quote
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Not sure if you've tried Footman James? Admittedly I'm in my late 30's but I'm only paying £83 a year with them.
If you're over 25 Peter James insurance is worth a try.
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I tried footman James and Peter James but neither would quote me online. I am over 25. She is now insured and on the road though she cruises very smooth at 70. Quite pleased
she cruises very smooth at 70. Quite pleased
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I see you've put your Uno on eBay... Hope you get your money back.
